Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Continuing to dip into 2016 white burg at the top level and continuing to be pleased. Surely one of the most coveted and iconic Ramonet plots, albeit young, 2016 Ruchottes is very impressive tonight, proving the frost laden growing season is becoming a year of terroir over vintage. At first perhaps eerily opulent, it continues to focus with air and flaunts an explosive bouquet of stone fruit, citrus oils, wet stones, white flowers and toasty oak with Ramonet spearmint that comes in after some aeration. The palate is expansive, dense and concentrated with an elegant texture and just enough citrusy acids to support its imposing richness. If I were to nitpick I’d like more length but this is a great bottle. — 9 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Purchased on release after visiting Claude at his estate. — 15 days ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.1

Classic franc barnyard nose leads in to a really balanced and, true to its name, violet-infused wine. Subtle bit of VA brings tension and liveliness. Captures a pleasant 2018 warmth which isn’t typical Anjou but is nonetheless successful. Sweet, fuzzy, ripe berry extract and ripe tannins, a bit thick actually. Hope the sediment drops out more. Really close to something great here.. — 2 months ago

Jim Stehli

8.9

Maybe bought too many. It’s fine but doesn’t fly for me. Won’t reorder. — a month ago

Ericsson

9.1

I always say you have to subtract several points off a JS rating but this one you only have to subtract a couple. This is pretty though: raspberries, jammy, dry and acidic. Balanced. — 19 days ago

Alan Hyde

9.1

Notes of peach and pineapple. Uncommonly fruit for a Sancerre — 2 months ago

Geoff Franz

9.0

Lean and minerally. Would be good with oysters. — 3 months ago

Adam Baker

9.4

Black berries. Fruit forward but not light. Very good Beaujolais. Drank with trigger fish, couscous, and grilled shrimp in white wine butter sauce. Very good pairing even though a slightly bolder Beaujolais. — 5 days ago

with Elissa

Gor

9.4

Beautiful notes of white flowers, hint of wax, quince, lemon rind, oyster shell. Lifted acidity and juicy mid palate that ends in a long finish. Great stuff. — 8 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Beautiful drinking Chablis with good energy & balance showing notes of citrus, orchid fruits, saline, chalk & mineral. — 2 months ago